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. >>> people in the boston area lined up around the block this weekend for a flu shot. massachusetts and new york state have declared public health emergencies because of the spreading flu virus. doctors say even if you have to wait for a flu shot, it's well worth your time. >> the flu will still be around well into january and february and we'll see some cases in march. >> public health experts say an infected person can spread the flu virus to four others. so if you feel sick, stay home. if you have fevers, chills and respiratory symptoms, call your doctor. >> there are also indications this has peaked, now the trend is going down. but still we're far away from being out of the woods. here's a look at your monday forecast. mild with dense morning fog in the northeast. afternoon showers around d.c., drenching rain from louisiana and tennessee to the carolinas. some snow showers in the rockies and record lows in the southwest. >> just 29 in albuquerque. 47 in phoenix. teens from billings to colorado springs. 2 below zero in fargo. ouch. 9 degrees in the twin cities. 50s
. >>> people in the boston area lined up around the block this weekend for a flu shot. massachusetts and new york state have declared public health emergencies because of the spreading flu virus. doctors say even if you have to wait for a flu shot, it's well worth your time. >> the flu will still be around well into january and february and we'll see some cases in march. >> public health experts say an infected person can spread the flu virus to four others. so if you feel...
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>>> investigators ruled out excess voltage as cause of a battery fire on boeing's 787 dreamliner in boston. but they are are far from pinpointing what caused that fire. a plane had to make an emergency landing just last week in japan. tomorrow, investigators plan to test the dreamliner's battery chargers. >>> nearly two dozen foreign workers are still unaccounted for after that hostage siege in the sahara desert. more than 80 people are now known dead. as algerian forces find more bodies near that refinery. here's abc's brian ross. >> reporter: as the bodies of more hostages are being discovered inside the facility, many badly burned or maimed. the absolute horror of their experience became clear. in recordings of phone calls made by one hostage in broken english, to authorities outside, as broadcast on algerian tv. >> we have prisoners. we have hostages with bombs on the body. please call back, please call back. >> reporter: an al qaeda commander followed up with this ominous message in arabic. we will kill the american hostages here. we will slaughter them. we will not kill them, we will
>>> investigators ruled out excess voltage as cause of a battery fire on boeing's 787 dreamliner in boston. but they are are far from pinpointing what caused that fire. a plane had to make an emergency landing just last week in japan. tomorrow, investigators plan to test the dreamliner's battery chargers. >>> nearly two dozen foreign workers are still unaccounted for after that hostage siege in the sahara desert. more than 80 people are now known dead. as algerian forces find...
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but investigators ruled out overcharging on a similar battery on a 787 in boston. the issues with the batteries are raising questions about the safety of all lithium batteries. they're compact and powerful, but if they're faulty or abused, they can catch on fire or explode. but experts say the chances of incidents like this happening are very slim. >> every battery can burn or explode if mistreated. >> reporter: if i go out and buy the latest cell phone or laptop, should i be worried that will catch on fire? >> no, you should not be worried it's going to catch on fire. >> reporter: tuesday, investigator also meet in arizona at the dreamliner battery manufacturer to test the charger. alex marquardt, abc news, new york. >> it's a beautiful plane until et gets in the air. >>> coming up next, why michael j. fox is apologizinapologizing. >> and a picture of justin bieber that might krakow up. you'll get that in "the skinny." ♪ skinny, so skinny >>> skinny in the house! >> willis apparently had a good weekend. sounds good this morning. shockingly, the kardashians are b
but investigators ruled out overcharging on a similar battery on a 787 in boston. the issues with the batteries are raising questions about the safety of all lithium batteries. they're compact and powerful, but if they're faulty or abused, they can catch on fire or explode. but experts say the chances of incidents like this happening are very slim. >> every battery can burn or explode if mistreated. >> reporter: if i go out and buy the latest cell phone or laptop, should i be...
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all of boston's world famous hospitals are operating in overdrive. at mass general, boston's biggest hospital in the center of the city, there were 72 confirmed cases of the flu last week alone. shane has a temperature of 104 degrees. he's already been out of work for four days. >> it's costing me financially and lost time, and maybe my job. >> you ought to be wearing the mask when you're in public and keep yourself away from people. wash your hands all the time. >> reporter: four miles away back at children's hospital, cassie now needs chest x-rays, her lungs full of mucous. just down the hall is 4-month-old casen page, born with congenital heart disease. for children like casen, the flu can be a matter of life and death. and at brigham hospital, doctors pay close attention to elderly patients, who are also at high-risk of complications from the flu. 18 people have already died from the flu in massachusetts. the best way to protect yourself -- >> get a flu shot. it's not too late. >> reporter: just six miles away at the east boston neighborhood heal
all of boston's world famous hospitals are operating in overdrive. at mass general, boston's biggest hospital in the center of the city, there were 72 confirmed cases of the flu last week alone. shane has a temperature of 104 degrees. he's already been out of work for four days. >> it's costing me financially and lost time, and maybe my job. >> you ought to be wearing the mask when you're in public and keep yourself away from people. wash your hands all the time. >> reporter:...
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that severe weather is moving up the east coast with powerful wind from atlanta to boston. we also have heavy rain in d.c., new jersey, and new york. more than a foot of lake-effect snow around western pennsylvania, upstate new york and michigan. rain and mountain snow in the northwest. 50s from seattle to portland. 15 below zero in fargo. single digits. indianapolis, omaha. 50s and falling in the northeast. >> very different day here than yesterday. for sure. >> yes. another from the, "we wouldn't show it to you if it didn't go in" file. talking basketball here. the high school variety. >> came right at the end of the first half on tuesday. a game between two team from rhode island, here we go. waiting for it. wait for it here. did we see it? yeah, that was senior ben gerard, merville high school, the captain, leading scorer, player of the game. see it again. there, missed it the first time. >> that may be luck. you don't practice that shot, right. that may not be skill. luck. >> everybody in their backyard hoop, school, practices the half court hoop. >> that wasn't like a
that severe weather is moving up the east coast with powerful wind from atlanta to boston. we also have heavy rain in d.c., new jersey, and new york. more than a foot of lake-effect snow around western pennsylvania, upstate new york and michigan. rain and mountain snow in the northwest. 50s from seattle to portland. 15 below zero in fargo. single digits. indianapolis, omaha. 50s and falling in the northeast. >> very different day here than yesterday. for sure. >> yes. another from...
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first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com so try the air wick freshmatic. it automatically fills the air with rich fragrance. just one freshmatic refill lasts as long as 55 aerosol cans. something in the air wick. ♪ ♪ all the single ladies, all the single ladies ♪ >>> after you were hating on beyonce, now you're dancing to her. just pointing that out. >> if she's lipsyncing, i'm not going to like that. >> planning a wedding, like mine and beyonce, takes a lot of work. that's why couples set a date with plenty of time to prepare. >> but some future brides are going to the extreme, nailing down all the details, except for one. here's abc's paula faris. >> reporter: she had planned the perfect wedding, from the dress to the flowers, she even booked the band. the only thing missing, the groom. >> i booked my band nine years in advance. i went up to them and i said i don
first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com so try the air wick freshmatic. it automatically fills the air with rich fragrance. just one freshmatic refill lasts as long as 55 aerosol cans. something in the air wick. ♪ ♪ all the single ladies, all the single ladies ♪ >>> after you were hating on beyonce, now you're dancing to her....
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single digits in chicago. 20s from boston to baltimore. >>> he was born when teddy roosevelt was in the white house and after living through 18 presidents, he's still going strong. >> wash wesley is just turning 110 and celebrated the big occasion at the church outside chicago surrounded by family and friends. mr. wesley still does his own grocery shopping, laundry and housework. >> and he still drives, believe it or not. he's the oldest person in illinois with a current and active driver's license. may we all be blessed to live that long and that well. >> and stay out of his path. >>> coming up, we're returning to our top story. the presidential inauguration. >> as the bidens and obamas celebrate a new chapter in washington, you're going to see how the presidency has changed the first family. stick around. it's all coming up. >>> "world news now" weather brought to you by consumer cellular. have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking l
single digits in chicago. 20s from boston to baltimore. >>> he was born when teddy roosevelt was in the white house and after living through 18 presidents, he's still going strong. >> wash wesley is just turning 110 and celebrated the big occasion at the church outside chicago surrounded by family and friends. mr. wesley still does his own grocery shopping, laundry and housework. >> and he still drives, believe it or not. he's the oldest person in illinois with a current...
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and i think about 20 deaths so far and counting, at least in massachusetts alone, which is why boston is struggling so much right now. so a lot to get to on that. >>> also this morning, who's in and who's out at the obama white house. find out why hilda solis is leaving and why jack lew's signature may soon be seen just about anywhere. >> i love how we see all these shuffles. >> there it is. i think i'm going to do something like that with my suggest. >> you can't tell me you can find a letter in that. that's just a quick little doodle to get through. >> looks like zorro. >> more shuffling at the white house. >>> then, we'll turn to pro baseball's decision to nominate nobody to the hall of fame this year. it's stirring up a debate over three famous players who got in the middle of a performance-enhancing drug scandal. >> my, my. >> mm. >>> and just hours before the oscars nominations are announced, the people's choice awards were given out. wait until you see the breakup dress taylor swift was showing off last night. this is something to behold. >> between her dress and her multiple r
and i think about 20 deaths so far and counting, at least in massachusetts alone, which is why boston is struggling so much right now. so a lot to get to on that. >>> also this morning, who's in and who's out at the obama white house. find out why hilda solis is leaving and why jack lew's signature may soon be seen just about anywhere. >> i love how we see all these shuffles. >> there it is. i think i'm going to do something like that with my suggest. >> you can't...
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from the north, it will stay snow in new york and boston. there is another storm i have to tell you about this week. a lot of energy surging up the east coast. it will clash with that arctic air from dallas to little rock. in parts of the south and for severe weather, including tornadoes and hail. ginger zee, abc news, new york. >>> here's the rest of your monday weather. heavy mountain snow in utah, colorado and idaho. snow from boston's afternoon commute. a rainy week in seattle. pleasant, though, in southern california. >> a mild 48 in chicago. get this, it will be 62 there tomorrow. >> goodness. >> nice roller coaster there. also orlando is in the low 80s. denver and albuquerque in the mid 50s. anchorage in the single digits. >>> and here's some evidence that they are getting crazy from the cold in madison, wisconsin. a guy just set a new world record for doing the fastest wheelie on ice. >> and yesterday's attempt, he was clocked at 108.5 miles per hour, riding on just his rear wheel. it's all possible because the rear wheel has these s
from the north, it will stay snow in new york and boston. there is another storm i have to tell you about this week. a lot of energy surging up the east coast. it will clash with that arctic air from dallas to little rock. in parts of the south and for severe weather, including tornadoes and hail. ginger zee, abc news, new york. >>> here's the rest of your monday weather. heavy mountain snow in utah, colorado and idaho. snow from boston's afternoon commute. a rainy week in seattle....
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up to 4 inches of snow from pittsburgh to boston. light snow around the dakotas. minneapolis and milwaukee. a milder day in the southwest. >> 40s in the pacific northwest. just 10 degrees in fargo. ouch. 30s across the midwest. >>> all right. we know there are lots of parents out there who are awake with their crying newborns. here's an idea for you. >> the video is going viral right now. that right there is little benjamin being rocked by what's called the do it yourself autorocker. the secret, according to its inventer, is a variable speed drill running at its lowest setting. >> that's the coolest. it can also be used with car seats with a few modifications. what will they think of next? he looks quite happy. >> i'm a little nervous about the drill, i'll be honest. i'm one of those nervous moms. >> i know what you mean. >> what if he falls? i'm nervous. i'm not comfortable. >> you're nervous now. after he's been crying for three hours, you're like, whatever, it works. >> i have had those early, early mornings. i'm not sure. >> he looks pretty happy. >> he does l
up to 4 inches of snow from pittsburgh to boston. light snow around the dakotas. minneapolis and milwaukee. a milder day in the southwest. >> 40s in the pacific northwest. just 10 degrees in fargo. ouch. 30s across the midwest. >>> all right. we know there are lots of parents out there who are awake with their crying newborns. here's an idea for you. >> the video is going viral right now. that right there is little benjamin being rocked by what's called the do it yourself...
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. >>> boston is in full scale disaster mode. robocalls have gone out to 45,000 people reminding them to get a flu shot. hospitals are swamped with flu patients. some of them also falling victim to a nasty stomach bug called noravirus. if you feel sick, should you go to the hospital? >> reporter: you need to watch for the signs. if you have any difficulty breathing, any shortness of breath, you may have chest pain, that could mean pneumonia, doesiness or confusion could mean you're dehydrated. >> that was abc's dr. richard besser. supplies of the flu vaccine are running flow. 128 million doses have been distributed. but clinics are struggling to keep up with the demand. >> in boston, they're handing some out for free, saying come get it. the other part of what dr. besser said is that a fever in and of itself is not enough to go to the hospital. you need to have one of those other symptoms to warrant a trip to the hospital. a lot of cities now, the e.r.s are packed with coughing, sneezing. >> i hope people will just get the flu sh
. >>> boston is in full scale disaster mode. robocalls have gone out to 45,000 people reminding them to get a flu shot. hospitals are swamped with flu patients. some of them also falling victim to a nasty stomach bug called noravirus. if you feel sick, should you go to the hospital? >> reporter: you need to watch for the signs. if you have any difficulty breathing, any shortness of breath, you may have chest pain, that could mean pneumonia, doesiness or confusion could mean...
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a perfect storm of sickness, which is why 45,000 people in boston got an automated call from the city. >> residents who have not been vaccinated against the flu this year are urged to get vaccinated. >> reporter: dr. walls for one is hoping people listen. he knows better than anyone the flu haant hit its peak yet. so far this season, this hospital has treated 280 confirmed flu cases. in all of last year, they only had 63. yet this is another hospital where doctors say they're getting beyond the point of testing every patient. at this point, the focus is treating them. linsey davis, abc news, boston. >> to show you how serious this is getting, the roman catholic churches in the boston area are taking precautions to limit how this thing is spreading because it's spreading so fast. so the communion wine, not going to share that anymore. they're telling the parishioners to bow instead of shaking hands. telling the priests as you put the wafer in the person's mouth, be careful not to touch their tongue. >> i never thought the chalice should be shared. i was always sort of freaked out by th
a perfect storm of sickness, which is why 45,000 people in boston got an automated call from the city. >> residents who have not been vaccinated against the flu this year are urged to get vaccinated. >> reporter: dr. walls for one is hoping people listen. he knows better than anyone the flu haant hit its peak yet. so far this season, this hospital has treated 280 confirmed flu cases. in all of last year, they only had 63. yet this is another hospital where doctors say they're...
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teens from omaha to boston. 70s from dallas to orlando. >>> a chicago dad who kept his cool as his fiance went into labor at the most inopportune time is now enjoying his baby boy. >> they were rushing to the hospital yesterday and got caught in a traffic jam. her contractions started in the car, so morales pulled into a gas station and called 911. with instructions from a dispatcher, he delivered his son himself. >> paramedics got to them in time to cut the cord and get the family to the hospital. >> this seems to happen often. >> you know what? >> caught on the train. >> amish people don't need to go to the hospital anymore. >> i'm sure i could do it. >> do it. make a little extra money on the side. catch a little kid. nothing wrong with that. glad the family is safe and happy. >>> coming up, the nfl player in trouble because of his socks. >>> and later, the ladies who are not afraid of a little hard work. it's an inspiring story involving women repairing roofs for free. you're watching "world news now." have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to res
teens from omaha to boston. 70s from dallas to orlando. >>> a chicago dad who kept his cool as his fiance went into labor at the most inopportune time is now enjoying his baby boy. >> they were rushing to the hospital yesterday and got caught in a traffic jam. her contractions started in the car, so morales pulled into a gas station and called 911. with instructions from a dispatcher, he delivered his son himself. >> paramedics got to them in time to cut the cord and get...
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first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com ♪ i'm a rocket man rocket man burning out his fuse up there alone ♪ >>> whoo! >> oh, i love that song. willis, would you like to keep singing? please don't. we'll spare all of you. >> memories! >>> when nasa begins its exploration of deep space to the moon or mars or anywhere beyond earth's orbit, or our minds' comprehension, it won't be going alone. >> european partner, the esa, will provide the service module to propel the spacecraft to its destination. kevin quinn of our houston affiliate has details from the johnson space center. >> reporter: when nasa's next generation space launch system finally takes off, it will look something like this. the module powering the orion capsule after separation will be made not by nasa but primarily by the european space agency. >> we're building a system that will allow us to go explore
first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com ♪ i'm a rocket man rocket man burning out his fuse up there alone ♪ >>> whoo! >> oh, i love that song. willis, would you like to keep singing? please don't. we'll spare all of you. >> memories! >>> when nasa begins its exploration of deep space to the moon or mars or...
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light snow in southern new england. 1 to 3 inches in cities like boston. rob and sunny, back to you. >> all right. thanks a lot there, jim. >>> and here we go. can you tell that the super bowl is now less than a week away? they're getting all set for it at the zoo in fresno, california. >> yes, that's where cybu the orangutan made her pick. she opened the box with a 49ers blanket in it, so she's picking san francisco. >> this is the fifth time she'd made her pick. but don't get too excited. she's only been correct with about half her picks. she is correct with the other half. 50-50 is not -- >> that's not a great record. 50-50? >> gives you some hope. have you decided who you're rooting for yet, baltimore or san fran? >> well, you know, i lived in baltimore and worked in baltimore. so -- >> okay. >> that's where my heart is right now. >> you're going for the ravens? >> i am. >> i think i am, too. we're on the same team with that. >>> coming up next, our favorite -- don't be bitter that the giants are out, willis. it's over, man. you have to let it go. our
light snow in southern new england. 1 to 3 inches in cities like boston. rob and sunny, back to you. >> all right. thanks a lot there, jim. >>> and here we go. can you tell that the super bowl is now less than a week away? they're getting all set for it at the zoo in fresno, california. >> yes, that's where cybu the orangutan made her pick. she opened the box with a 49ers blanket in it, so she's picking san francisco. >> this is the fifth time she'd made her pick. but...
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first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com plus the perfecting color of a bb cream equal? introducing the newest beauty trend. total effects cc cream c for color. c for correction. [ female announcer ] fight 7 signs of aging flawlessly. cc what's possible. ♪ ♪ isn't she lovely, isn't she wonderful ♪ >>> a little stevie wonder. finally this half hour, some kids in the spotlight. we're going to start in akron, ohio, where two little boys were born on monday. their mothers share a bond, too. they are identical twins. >> ashley and amy nelson say they didn't plan on getting pregnant at the same time, it just happened. the mom says she's not surprised because the girls have had a twins' connection forever. >> they would go shopping on two totally different occasions, not even talking to each other and will end up bringing home the same thing, but opposite colors. until th
first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com plus the perfecting color of a bb cream equal? introducing the newest beauty trend. total effects cc cream c for color. c for correction. [ female announcer ] fight 7 signs of aging flawlessly. cc what's possible. ♪ ♪ isn't she lovely, isn't she wonderful ♪ >>> a little stevie wonder....
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temperature wise, many spots setting new record highs here today. 55 in boston. 69 degrees in the d.c. area. mid-60s in pittsburgh as well. southeast, mild. 78 in columbia. 80s in florida. rob and sunny, back to you. >> jim, thanks a lot. >>> we're following a developing story in alabama this morning. that's where a little boy is being held hostage. police say the alleged kidnapper boarded a school bus, shot the driver and took the 6-year-old child. that bus driver later died. now they're negotiating with the 65-year-old suspect. >>> the year's first congressional hearing on gun control begins this morning. a spokesman for the nra is expected to tell lawmakers that an assault weapons ban and background checks are not serious efforts to stem gun violence. wayne lapierre says the focus should be on boosting security at school, denying guns to the menltly ill, and enforcing gun laws that are already on the books. >>> john kerry could be sworn in as soon as today as the next secretary of state. the massachusetts democrat won overwhelming approval in the senate yesterday. the governor of m
temperature wise, many spots setting new record highs here today. 55 in boston. 69 degrees in the d.c. area. mid-60s in pittsburgh as well. southeast, mild. 78 in columbia. 80s in florida. rob and sunny, back to you. >> jim, thanks a lot. >>> we're following a developing story in alabama this morning. that's where a little boy is being held hostage. police say the alleged kidnapper boarded a school bus, shot the driver and took the 6-year-old child. that bus driver later died....
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teens from detroit to boston. >>> now, we all know that dolphins are smart. they've been called the second smartest animal on the planet, in fact. >> here's all the evidence you might need. it was captured in the waters off of hawaii. that bottle nose dolphin fin is tangled with fishing line and it seems to be allowing the diver to help. >> eventually the diver is able to cut the line away and the dolphin swims away. they certainly are smart. >> free willy. very nice. >>> coming up next, how you can help a super bowl advertiser make a major decision about a high-profile commercial. >>> and the wild 3-year-old boy who appears fearless around some dangerous animals. you're watching "world news now." ♪ ♪ pop goes the world pop in a whole new kind of clean with tide pods. a powerful 3-in-1 detergent that cleans, brightens and fights stains. pop in. stand out. have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking lunest
teens from detroit to boston. >>> now, we all know that dolphins are smart. they've been called the second smartest animal on the planet, in fact. >> here's all the evidence you might need. it was captured in the waters off of hawaii. that bottle nose dolphin fin is tangled with fishing line and it seems to be allowing the diver to help. >> eventually the diver is able to cut the line away and the dolphin swims away. they certainly are smart. >> free willy. very nice....